
Ofcom vows to ‘name and shame’ over online sexism
But critics say the regulator’s new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.
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But critics say the regulator’s new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.

Canva has opened a regional office in Johannesburg as part of a wider Africa growth strategy.

The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatments
Just a few minutes from the turquoise waters of Kenya’s Kilifi Creek, a world away from the tourists enjoying their time on the estuary, a team of clinicians, technicians and microbiologists is helping to shape a new era of care for newborns.
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High-temperature allergy care technology removes dust mites and allergens, supporting easier breathing for sensitive households.

Higher festive season sales off a low cost base are expected to catapult the group into full-year profitability.
Companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence tools that can make reservations for flights, hotels and more on your behalf. Here’s what to know.
New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.

Study suggests human brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83
Scientists have identified five major “epochs” of human brain development in one of the most comprehensive studies to date of how neural wiring changes from infancy to old age.
The study, based on the brain scans of nearly 4,000 people aged under one to 90, mapped neural...

A partnership with Corsano Health will see wearable data being used to monitor patients on a continuous basis.

Expert guidance across 80+ stores ensures every shopper finds the perfect device for their lifestyle.

The new logo symbolises movement, connection and African identity, reflecting Lesaka’s grounded yet forward-looking philosophy.

Frequent device failures erode productivity, increase downtime and compromise business continuity across essential sectors.

As David Cameron receives treatment and backs calls for NHS screening, we look at the disease and its treatment
More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening
David Cameron has become the latest high-profile figure to back growing calls for the NHS to start screening men, or at least those at highest risk, for prostate cancer after being treated for it himself.
He joined...

Strong CX turns Black Friday from a high-pressure sales spike into a golden opportunity to build trust and loyalty, says 1Stream.

Alphabet is closing in on a $4-trillion valuation, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club.
The Justice Department had accused the real estate software company of enabling landlords to charge tenants more than free-market rates.

After bitter arguments, threatened walkouts and heated all-night negotiations, delegates eventually reached a deal this weekend at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil. To unpick what was achieved and what was left out, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey, who has been following every twist and turn
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed...
Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.

The “solution” to today’s puzzle
Earlier today I set a puzzle which is extremely hard to answer if you are not a soap bubble.
The four towns
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Oliver Chu from California first person to have the one-off treatment for Hunter syndrome
Doctors are cautiously optimistic about a groundbreaking gene therapy for children affected by a devastating inherited disorder after seeing positive results in the first boy to receive the treatment.
Three-year-old Oliver Chu from California became the first patient to have the therapy nine months ago as...

Improvements such as reduced ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower blood pressure go into reverse upon stopping weight-loss jabs
People who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests.
Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has become a popular medication for weight loss, with...